Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS68
- Coordinates
- 29.9347, -92.2135
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
Plan a flight from LS68
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,600 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 50 ft, 200 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r023° / 18.3 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r213° / 19.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS68. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open LS68 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About LS68
Ken Guidry #1 Airport (LS68) is an airport in Abbeville, LA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS68 have a control tower?
No. Ken Guidry #1 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LS68?
Ken Guidry #1 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS68?
Ken Guidry #1 Airport is in Abbeville, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9347, -92.2135.
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